South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Account, female
South Africa
81.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
80.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
53rd
Account, female over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 81.0% against 80.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 106 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.8% | 74.6% | 10.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 83.6% | 84.7% | 1.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher account, female, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 81.0% against 80.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in account, female between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for account, female?
- South Africa ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex Database, published as Account, female (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or similar financial institution (see the definition for "bank or similar financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), women (% age 15+)